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paleo gluten free dairy free vegan healthy protein chocolate peppermint donuts

Chocolate Peppermint Protein Donuts

These chocolate peppermint protein donuts are the perfect holiday snack! They're gluten-free, dairy-free, and can easily be made vegan &/or paleo!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 donuts
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Donut
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the donuts:
  • ⅓ cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup cacao powder unsweetened
  • ½ cup chocolate protein powder
  • ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar
  • ¼ cup nondairy milk I used almond milk!
  • 1 egg can sub flax egg for vegan
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil melted
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the frosting:
  • 2 tablespoon coconut butter
  • 3 tablespoon maple syrup
  • candy canes, crushed optional (not paleo or vegan!)
For a chocolate icing:
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cacao powder
  • 1-2 teaspoon water to thin

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a donut pan. Mix all of the wet ingredients until smooth before mixing in the dry.
  2. Once the mixture is well combined, spread into the prepared donut pan and bake for 15-17 min. Let cool.
  3. Melt together the coconut butter and maple syrup. Frost the cooled donuts with the frosting. Add optional crushed candy canes and enjoy!